Why poor prices for pigs?

Authors

P C. BeckFollow

Keywords

Pigs, Prices, Western Australia

Disciplines

Agricultural Economics | Comparative Nutrition | Other Animal Sciences

First Page Number

959

Last Page Number

960

ISSN

0021-8618

Abstract

A rapid increase in pig numbers and an unfavourable export situation have precipitated the present depression in the pig industry. Concentration on quality production and a gradual reduction in numbers should bring back a more stable situation, says Dairy Division pig specialist P. Beck. Big fluctuations in the pig population—the basic cause of cycles of boom and depression in the industry—would be avoided if more farmers adopted a fixed farm level policy towards the industry.

Recommended Citation

Beck, P C. (1961) "Why poor prices for pigs?," Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4: Vol. 2: No. 12, Article 3.
Available at: https://library.dpird.wa.gov.au/journal_agriculture4/vol2/iss12/3